The Columbine Group

When you aren’t hitting the slopes, your family will have an incredible time in downtown Durango. Head out in the morning for the best Durango restaurants and get some scrumptious breakfast, then spend the day window shopping, in a nearby park, or just relaxing in the beautiful weather. For the more adventurous families, in summer rafting trip are a very popular option. Plus, with a wide variety of rentals available, there's an option for any size family offering comfort and enough space for everyone.

For something as important as a wedding, you're going to want a venue that matches the beauty of the ceremony taking place. Durango serves as a fabulous meeting place for families from all over the country, and will be a great place for you to tie the know. Many properties have grand ballrooms and outdoor chapels and the foot of majestic mountains.

Mesa Verde National Park is the third most visited National Park in the United States and contains the authentic Ancestral Puebloan ruins. It also offers more than 50 miles of marked hiking trails, natural springs, and forests. There's tons of history, fun, and adventure to be had. Bring your spouse, your mother, or your friends and learn something!

The slopes of Durango Mountain Resort are the perfect place to spend a weekend learning or perfecting the fine craft of skiing and snowboarding. All varieties of hills are here, from green circles (for beginners) to triple-black diamonds (for experts). Bring your own equipment or rent it from the lodge- regardless, it’s going to be hard to leave at the end of the day (because you’ll be having so much fun).

The Purgatory resort covers 1,360 skiable acres, 88 trails, and 10 ski lifts. The majestic mountain it's set on is 10,822 feet tall, and the average annual snowfall is 260 inches per year. Even if it's less at any given time, the resort produces plenty of artificial snow, enough to fill approximately one-fifth of the mountain.

Durango is home to more than just fantastic skiing, shopping, and dining; it’s home to The Columbine Group’s spacious, comfortable condominium rentals. Locally owned and operated since 1996, Columbine manages more than 250 units throughout the valley and ski resort area. Book yours today!